12 Cardinals Gate, Royston, SG8 5XD
About 12 Cardinals Gate
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
12 Cardinals Gate is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Royston (SG8 5XD). It has a recorded floor area of 36 m² (around 388 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. At 36 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (36–63 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in March 2000. Sale prices here have outpaced England HPI: 11.7% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £179,000 sits 171.2% above the 2000 sale of £66,000. At 36 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.
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What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- Private garden
Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
12 Cardinals Gate's carbon output is low for the local stock.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 12 Cardinals Gate, Royston, SG8 5XD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
12 Cardinals Gate has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
12 Cardinals Gate's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Current estimate
See how we calculated this£179,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.7% per year over 3 years.
Last sold (2000)
£66,000
Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
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Versus other Cardinals Gate homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 12 Cardinals Gate lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,833
Street avg £3,727
Floor Area
36 m²
Street avg 57 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Royston district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.0 km
Princes Mews — bus stop.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SG8 5XD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.3dB
Everything within walking distance
Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 37 points of interest in total.
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